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diva77

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27. Just channel surfing - many reporters are observing that it seems to be a different set of people

Reply to PlanetBev (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2020, 02:42 AM

May 2020

doing the looting from the peaceful protesters. Glad that it is not being blamed on the peaceful protesters. We need the protests but not the fires/violence/looting. It is truly sickening. What a setback on so many levels.

There will probably be a spike in covid cases too -- so all the medical personnel and essential workers will be adversely affected by this.

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They're really fucking up Fairfax Ave. in LA [View all] PlanetBev May 2020 OP

In Chicago they are mostly hitting downtown chain stores mucifer May 2020 #1

In Raleigh it appears to be small businesses and chains like CVS and Dollar General Express. SMC22307 May 2020 #2

It's awful 😥 Raine May 2020 #3

I understand the reason behind protests but Doreen May 2020 #4

We had a very large peaceful protest here in San Antonio LeftInTX May 2020 #25

Yeah, another good reason for cannabis being legal. Doreen May 2020 #26

Is this really the protesters or is it the Alt-Right coming in to make them look bad? smirkymonkey May 2020 #5

CNN just let the camera roll for about 10 DURHAM D May 2020 #8

Nothing shows one's outrage at historic injustice like stealing shoes. Dial H For Hero May 2020 #11

oh there are people who think ARSON is OK, even on DU Skittles May 2020 #13

That's pathetic. How can anyone defend arson? Dial H For Hero May 2020 #14

Because they don't live where it's happening. And they are being EllieBC May 2020 #16

I wonder how they would feel Skittles May 2020 #19

Nothing shows a measured ethical and moral grounding than showing concern for theft in general ... marble falls May 2020 #31

I am sure the trump reelection campaign is thrilled by this still_one May 2020 #6

Someone (a protester) was just on KABC making the same point. tishaLA May 2020 #7

I think most of the posters realize their message is getting lost in this destruction still_one May 2020 #10

I heard him, and he was touching on all the talking points reasoned spokespeople have been making... Brother Buzz May 2020 #17

Sorry, but I missed it. i liked that he wore a Moscow Mitch tishaLA May 2020 #29

Yes. nt DURHAM D May 2020 #9

Pure trash. EllieBC May 2020 #12

Exactly so. Dial H For Hero May 2020 #18

Well.... maybe insurance will cover it? intrepidity May 2020 #15

Some policies exclude damage Retrograde May 2020 #20

It's not that easy. EllieBC May 2020 #24

One of the few areas of LA I'm familiar with Retrograde May 2020 #21

Please spare Canter's! I love that place! Initech May 2020 #22

Post removed Post removed May 2020 #23

THATS your first post? You think people wait for an outrageous murder by a cop just to loot. marble falls May 2020 #30

Just channel surfing - many reporters are observing that it seems to be a different set of people diva77 May 2020 #27

You have protestors and people who are taking advantage of the unrest In It to Win It May 2020 #28